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WT: Wine List page PF: 01 ZO: AZ 1 ★ BEST IN CLASS GOLD MEDALIST SILVER MEDALIST ★ BEST IN CLASS GOLD MEDALIST SILVER MEDALIST BRONZE MEDALIST R N A T I O R N A T I O T E N A T E N A Four Vines 2015 “The Willing” L L I N I N Chardonnay (Monterey County; NEW WORLD $16) WINE WHITESWINE CHARDONNAY: 2014 OR EARLIER C OMPETITION ALBARIÑOCOMPETITION ★ RouteStock 2014 Chardonnay (Carneros; $16). Without an ounce of fat, this tightly knit wine offers sparkling minerality that brightens apple and pear on the palate. Well-integrated oak adds cream and spice notes. bokischvineyards.com ★ Bokisch Vineyards 2016 OUR 2017 Terra Alta Vineyard Albariño (Clements Hills, Lodi; $18). Intense ballettovineyards.com white flower, lemongrass, and peach aromas and flavors carried Balletto 2014 Cider Ridge by a lively spritzy texture and Vineyard Estate Grown mouthwatering finish. Chardonnay (Russian River Valley, MEDAL Abacela 2016 Albariño Sonoma County; $42). Floral (Umpqua Valley, Southern aromas lead to a bright, refined Oregon; $21) palate of lemon tart, lime, and mandarin orange. Low oak and Adamant Cellars 2016 nervy acidity make this an energetic, Gateshead Vineyard Albariño food-friendly Chardonnay. (Walla Walla Valley; $25) WINNERS Calstar Cellars 2013 Dancing Coyote 2016 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast, Estate Grown Albariño Sonoma County; $29). Toasty (Clarksburg, California; $12) aromas lead to a mouth-watering Imagery Estate Winery 2016 palate of citrus and green apple. Brisk acidity balances a spicy oak Silva Vineyard Albariño character, with a hint of minerality (Sonoma Valley; $29) on the finish. J. Scott Cellars 2016 Albariño Center of Effort 2014 (Washington; $20) Chardonnay (Edna Valley; $35). Mariposa 2016 Albariño Citrus blossom aromas and lively CONTENTS (Edna Valley; $20) lemon custard, peach, and pear flavors mark this medium-bodied, 1|New World Whites CHARDONNAY: lovely-textured wine, with a hint of NONVINTAGE oak and a fresh finish. 10 |New World Rosés Bandit NV Chardonnay (California; $10) 11|New World Reds Liberty Creek NV Winemaker’s Selection Chardonnay 29 |Old World Wines (California; $7) Sutter Home Family Vineyards 31|New World Sparklers NV Chardonnay (California; $6) 31|Old World Sparklers CHARDONNAY: UNOAKED chalkhill.com Emiliana 2016 Unoaked 32|New World Dessert Wines, Chalk Hill 2014 Chardonnay Chardonnay (Chalk Hill; $42). With very ripe Old World Dessert Wines, Flavored and Nongrape Wines (Valle del Bio-Bio, Chile; $11) pear and apple flavors, lavish oak toast and spice, and a weighty Cardella Winery 2016 Sofia’s mouth-feel, this one is for the bigger- Vineyard Special Edition is-better crowd. Cellar-worthy. Chardonnay (California; $17) 1 SUNSET INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2017 WT: Wine List page WT: Wine List page PF: 01 PF: 01 ZO: AZ 1 ZO: AZ 2 ★ BEST IN CLASS GOLD MEDALIST SILVER MEDALIST BRONZE MEDALIST Anaba 2014 Chardonnay St. Anne’s Crossing 2014 Fullerton 2015 “Five Faces” (Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Bacigalupi Chardonnay Chardonnay (Willamette Valley, NEW WORLD County; $36) (Russian River Valley; $32) Oregon; $33). Tense acidity frames Cakebread Cellars 2014 Family the spicy pear, lemon-curd, and WHITES (continued) Stomping Girl 2013 Hyde green-apple character of this lean, Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay Vineyard Chardonnay bright wine. A hint of hazelnut Davis Bynum 2014 River West (Carneros, Napa Valley; $56) (Carneros; $44) comes from judicious oak aging. Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian Carneros Ranch 2014 Tondre 2014 Tondre Grapefield Main & Geary Vintners 2015 River Valley, Sonoma County; $25). Chardonnay (Carneros; $24) Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Chardonnay (Sonoma County; Intriguing notes of fig and cashew Highlands; $25) butter combine with juicy pear and Chateau Ste. Michelle $19). Solid in every way, with a apple fruit in this nicely oaked wine 2014 Canoe Ridge Estate WindRacer 2014 Chardonnay keen balance of juicy pear and with a creamy midpalate followed Chardonnay (Horse Heaven (Russian River Valley; $40) apple character, moderate oak by a brisk finish. Hills; $20) influence, and firm acidity. CHARDONNAY: 2015 Fleur 2014 Chardonnay Domaine Anderson 2014 Patz & Hall 2015 Chardonnay (Carneros; $18). Refreshingly lean- Chardonnay (Anderson (Sonoma Coast; $40). Ripe, ★ Lucia Highlands 2015 Kelly’s concentrated apple, pear, and bodied and bright, this wine is Valley; $38) Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa marked by a lemony, pleasantly lemon-meringue-pie flavors are Grgich Hills Estate 2013 Lucia Highlands; $25). Fresh citrus balanced by brisk acidity, making briny flavor, with toasty oak adding and yellow stone-fruit aromas and complexity to a lingering finish. Estate Grown Chardonnay for a succulent finish. (Napa Valley; $43) flavors have an intriguing minerally La Pitchoune 2014 Pratt edge; hints of oak and yeasty brioche Rodney Strong Estate Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian La Pitchoune 2014 Chardonnay add dimension. Beautifully integrated Vineyards 2015 Chardonnay River Valley; $58). Lean and (Sonoma Coast; $48) and focused, this wine could be (Chalk Hill, Sonoma County; $22). elegant, this Chardonnay adds mistaken for white Burgundy. Delicate nectarine, citrus, and fennel Three Otters 2014 Chardonnay flavors gain depth and complexity toasty, yeasty, and creamy (Willamette Valley; $20) Artesa 2015 Chardonnay (Los components to Meyer lemon and from moderately toasty, spicy oak. William Hill Estate Winery Carneros; $20). Crowd-pleasing for This one is classy and nuanced. Gravenstein apple flavors. its bright, rounded lemon-pudding, 2014 Chardonnay (Napa Valley; pineapple, peach, and apple palate Sea Bird 2015 Sangiacomo Maldonado 2014 Parr Vineyard $27) Chardonnay (Sonoma County; and mouthwatering finish. Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma $32). Chablis fans will appreciate Benziger Family Winery Coast; $25). Toasty, spicy notes Buena Vista 2015 Chardonnay accent bright, crisp citrus, green this crisp, lemony Chardonnay, with 2014 Chardonnay (Sonoma (Carneros; $20). Oak toast and hints of sea breeze and seashell County; $16) apple, and tropical fruit. With brisk spice accent luscious tropical flavors acidity, this Chardonnay has a long, minerality that add interest to a Chateau Souverain 2014 in this polished, complete wine. slightly creamy midpalate. mouthwatering finish. Chardonnay (California; $15) Ferrari-Carano 2015 “Tré Robert Mondavi Winery 2014 Cooper-Garrod 2014 Gravel Terre” Chardonnay (Russian Chardonnay (Napa Valley; $20). Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay River Valley, Sonoma County; $28). Medium body; juicy apple, pear, (Santa Cruz Mountains; $30) Crisp Meyer lemon, green apple, and citrus flavors; and moderate and tropical fruit dance at the front oak influence make this a fine foil for Ferrari-Carano 2013 Reserve of the palate, which evolves into a wide range of foods, including Chardonnay (Carneros, Napa richness and vanillin oak, followed grilled fish and roast chicken. Valley; $38) by a clean, crisp finish. Hindsight 2014 Chardonnay Ferrari-Carano 2015 “Fiorella” (Napa Valley; $28) Chardonnay (Russian River Valley, House Family Vineyards Sonoma County; $36). Plush and expressive, with notes of lemongrass sonoma-cutrer.com 2013 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz and sandalwood layered under Mountains; $45) vibrant lemon, green-apple, and Sonoma-Cutrer 2015 Maldonado 2014 Los Olivos tangerine flavors. Oak plays a minor Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast, Vineyard Chardonnay role in this lively wine. Sonoma County; $22). This elegant, (Napa Valley; $42) chiseled Chardonnay is subtle and lighter-bodied, with oak well in the Ranch 32 2014 Estate Grown background. Lemon-lime flavors sonoma-cutrer.com Chardonnay (Monterey; $20) and mouthwatering acidity make it extremely versatile at the table—even Sonoma-Cutrer 2014 “The Schug 2014 Schug Estate with oysters. Cutrer” Chardonnay (Russian Chardonnay (Carneros; $45) River Valley, Sonoma County; $32). Stoller Family 2015 Estate Simi 2014 Reserve Chardonnay Grown Reserve Chardonnay Great energy, length, and minerality (Russian River Valley; $26) elevate citrus aromas and flavors on (Dundee Hills; $35). Chalky the palate, with oak spice and St. Anne’s Crossing 2014 Estate foppiano.com minerality and laserlike acidity keep texture on the finish. Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley, bright green apple and underripe Sonoma County; $28) Foppiano Vineyards 2015 pear flavors crisp and refreshing. Thirty-Seven 2014 Chardonnay Della’s Block Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast; $36). Lovers of St. Anne’s Crossing 2014 (Russian River Valley; $37). Toasty, Alexander Valley Vineyards oak will appreciate the smoke, toast, “Tripi” Chardonnay (Russian creamy vanillin oak frames lemon- 2015 Wetzel Family Estate and spice in this full-bodied Char- River Valley; $30) curd, pear, and pineapple flavors in Grown Chardonnay (Alexander donnay. Ripe apple and pear flavors this medium-bodied wine that Valley, Sonoma County; $18) linger through a persistent finish. finishes with verve. 2 SUNSET INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2017 WT: Wine List page PF: 01 ZO: AZ 3 ★ BEST IN CLASS GOLD MEDALIST SILVER MEDALIST BRONZE MEDALIST Handley Cellars 2015 A to Z Wineworks 2015 Hoyt Family Vineyards 2015 Estate Chardonnay Chardonnay (Oregon; $15) Chardonnay (California; $32) NEW WORLD (Anderson Valley; $25) Barnard Griffin 2015 Char- Huge Bear 2015 Chardonnay WHITES (continued) J. Lohr Estates 2015 donnay (Columbia Valley; $14) (Sonoma County; $35) “Riverstone” Chardonnay Irony 2015 Small Lot Reserve (Arroyo Seco, Monterey; $14) Browne Family Vineyards 2015 Artesa 2015 Estate Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley; Chardonnay (Monterey County; Chardonnay